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Income Disparity Between New and Existing Home Buyers Widens
3/4/2013 2:46 AM
New research finds a growing disparity between the median income of all home buyers and the median income of new home buyers. In 2011, home buyers overall had a median income of $64,998. The subset of home buyers that bought new homes had a median income of $81,715, about 26 percent more than the median [......Read More
 
Borrowers Rush To Lock In Low Rates And Fees
2/22/2013 3:15 AM
Average fixed mortgage rates changed little over the previous four weeks which is helping to spur new home construction. After being flat for three straight weeks, the 30-year fixed edged up slightly this week, while the 15-year fixed remained unchanged. Many potential home-buyers concerned that the low rates won’t last much longer are trying...Read More
 
Fixed Rates Unchanged For Third Consecutive Week
2/17/2013 2:22 AM
Fixed mortgage rates remained unchanged from the previous week and maintaining near record lows as they continue to support housing demand, translating into a pick-up in home prices in most markets. Meanwhile, homeowners are waiting for Congress to pass a law to make it easier to refinance mortgages with the hope that low rates will [......Read More



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